bullying, harassment & inappropriate conduct

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 7:22am

When an employee is the victim of cyber bullying or abusive phone calls that originate outside of their employment, an employer shouldn't simply dismiss the affair as a "personal" problem, according to Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn.

Monday, 22 April 2013 7:29am

A tribunal has upheld an employer's decision to sack a worker who admitted - then denied - that he sent a s-xually suggestive email from a colleague's account.

Thursday, 18 April 2013 7:18am

Instead of viewing bullying as an "employee relationship issue", HR professionals should consider how their organisational design might be contributing to the problem, says change expert Sheryle Moon.

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 7:21am

An employee sacked for using foul language during an altercation with his supervisor will receive compensation, after the Fair Work Commission found an HR manager misrepresented a "crucial issue" when documenting the incident.

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 7:21am

Can HR professionals restrict who attends investigative interviews as a support person? How should interviewers deal with uncooperative respondents? When is it OK to audio-record interviews? This Q&A with expert investigator Harriet Stacey answers these questions and more.

Tuesday, 19 March 2013 4:19pm

In this 22-minute Q&A session, WISE Workplace principal Harriet Stacey answers your questions about best-practice workplace investigative interviews.

Monday, 11 March 2013 7:18am

The answer to how to improve employee performance is "under our nose", yet rarely spoken of, says speaker and author Steve Simpson.

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 7:20am

An employer that failed to clearly state in its policies that sexual harassment is illegal has been found vicariously liable for an employee's inappropriate conduct.

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 7:18am

An expert investigator has outlined what HR professionals should consider when deciding whether to audio-record or take notes during workplace investigative interviews.

Tuesday, 12 February 2013 3:51pm

Interviews are an integral part of any workplace investigation, and play a vital role in ensuring a fair and just outcome after bullying, misconduct or unsafe work. Watch this webcast to develop your skills and help your organisation make the best decisions after workplace incidents.

In this presentation expert investigator Harriet Stacey, from WISE Workplace, explains:

• the PEACE framework for structuring workplace interviews;
• how to interview the respondent of a workplace allegation;
• how to apply procedural fairness principles during interviews;
• privacy, confidentiality, anonymity and related considerations;
• rules around record-keeping, and more.